| Accession Number | P08624.081 |
|---|---|
| Collection type | Photograph |
| Object type | Black & white - Photomechanical print |
| Maker |
Cumberland |
| Place made | Australia: New South Wales, Sydney |
| Date made | 1920 |
| Conflict |
First World War, 1914-1918 |
| Copyright |
Item copyright: Copyright expired - public domain
|
Studio portrait of 2791 Private William James Mason, 19th Battalion of Surry Hills, Sydney, NSW. ...
Description
Studio portrait of 2791 Private William James Mason, 19th Battalion of Surry Hills, Sydney, NSW. A labourer prior to enlisting, he embarked from Sydney aboard the HMAT Euripides (A14) on 2 November 1915. He was wounded in action at Pozieres, France and died of his wounds on 26 July 1916, aged 25. He is buried in the Warloy-Baillon Communal Cemetery Extension, France.